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New Indian Express
4 days ago
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Telangana handloom weavers to get wage incentives
HYDERABAD: Textiles Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao on Tuesday announced the government's decision to provide wage incentives to handloom weavers under the Telangana Nethannaku Bharosa scheme. The minister said a Rs 48 crore budget has been allocated for implementation of this scheme, the guidelines for which were released on June 2. The handloom weavers who operate geo-tagged looms would receive Rs 18,000 per annum and allied sector workers would receive Rs 6,000 per year, he said. 'Around 40,000 handloom and allied workers will receive benefits under this scheme. The amounts will be deposited in the accounts of beneficiaries in two instalments,' he added. Nageswara Rao also informed that images of the official logo will be affixed on all handloom products for the consumers to know all the details of the products, including the quality of the product and the weaver. The minister hoped that this will lead to increased demand for Telangana handloom products in the national and international markets.
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
More godowns, cold storage units to be built in Telangana
HYDERABAD: To enhance storage capacity for agricultural produce, Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao has directed officials to construct godowns and cold storage facilities by utilising funds from NABARD and the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF). On Tuesday, he held a review meeting with officials from the Agriculture and Marketing departments. During the meeting, he instructed officials to ensure that only farmers are allowed to sell their produce in Rythu Bazaars. He also directed the installation of CCTV cameras in all markets and Rythu Bazaars to improve transparency and monitoring. Additionally, he asked officials to examine and act upon requests from public representatives regarding the reorganisation of market yards. With the Kharif season approaching, Nageswara Rao emphasised the need to ensure timely availability of seeds and fertilisers to farmers. The minister also instructed officials to complete soil testing for two lakh samples by the end of the month. He further directed officials to initiate the transfer of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) CEOs through state-level committees. He also urged them to review the establishment of newly proposed PACS and expedite the conversion of 311 FACS into Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs).
New Indian Express
18-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Saraswati Pushkaralu in Telangana: Where rivers meet, faith flows
BHUPALPALLY: On the third day of the ongoing Saraswati Pushkaralu at the Triveni Sangam in Kaleshwaram, thousands of devotees thronged the Pushkar Ghat, turning the riverbank and roads into scenes reminiscent of the recent Maha Kumbh Mela. With the weekend rush, devotees performed sacred rituals and took holy dips in the river. Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao visited the ghat, took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam and performed spiritual rituals. He also visited the Shri Kaleshwara Mukteshwara Swamy temple and offered prayers to Lord Shiva. Speaking on the occasion, he said the Telangana government was organising the Saraswati Pushkaralu with devotion and grandeur. 'I prayed for the prosperity of Telangana and the well-being of its farmers. May the state flourish with abundant crops and harmony,' he said. He noted that this is the first Saraswati Pushkaralu being held under the leadership of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. The state government, he added, has already begun planning for the upcoming Godavari Pushkaralu, with clear directions from the CM for early execution of arrangements.
New Indian Express
17-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Paddy procurement crossed 50 lakh tonnes: Telangana Minister Uttam Kumar
HYDERABAD: Irrigation & Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday stated that the ongoing paddy procurement has crossed 50 lakh metric tonnes (LMT). Paddy procured during the corresponding period in 2023, when the BRS was in power, was 25.35 LMT, he said. The minister held a review meeting with district collectors and other officials at the Secretariat virtually. Ministers Thummala Nageswara Rao, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy and Ponnam Prabhakar also joined the video conference. After the meeting, Uttam posted on X: 'I am happy to announce that we have now crossed 50 LMT of paddy procurement in Yasangi (Rabi) season. On the same day, 15 May 2023, during the previous regime, the total paddy procurement in Yasangi was 25.35 LMT.' During the review meeting, comparative data was presented to underscore the scale of improvement over the previous years. After analysing the figures, the minister pointed out that in the Rabi 2022–23 season, paddy procurement stood at 25.35 LMT, which increased to 32.93 LMT in Rabi 2023–24. 'This year, in the ongoing Rabi 2024–25 season, procurement has reached 49.53 LMT by mid-May, a historic high and a clear reflection of the Congress government's commitment to farmers,' he said and pointed out that lower procurement levels and inadequate infrastructure had caused operational delays and dissatisfaction among farmers in Rabi 2022–23.
New Indian Express
10-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Expedite work on Yatalakunta tunnel of Sitarama LIS: Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao
KHAMMAM: Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao has directed officials to complete the construction of the Yatalakunta tunnel, part of the Sitarama Lift Irrigation Scheme, within four months. He stressed the need to expedite the remaining 600 metres of tunnel work to meet the project deadlines. Chairing a review meeting on Friday at Yatalakunta in Sathupalli mandal, the minister, accompanied by Khammam District Collector Mujammil Khan assessed the ongoing works and instructed officials to ensure swift progress. Tummala emphasised that the Sitarama project is crucial for providing irrigation water to approximately 1.6 lakh acres across the region. He urged officials to complete the pending works promptly to facilitate timely water supply for the upcoming agricultural seasons.
